Runfessions and More

How do you know if someone has gone for a run?  Don’t worry, they’ll be sure to post a picture on social media. Isn’t that true?

Well, if the amount of runs we do is documented on social media, then I guess the opposite is true. If there are no photos

of running then I guess it didn’t really happen.  If you follow me on IG (where I got use to posting my runs), you would notice that there hasn’t been a running post since Christmas Break (actually it was the first day of winter). 

I thought perhaps I would keep up at least one run a week, maybe run the Holiday race The Running of the Elves 5K and then run the St. Patrick’s day race too. I Runfess none of that happened.

I guess I could blame it on the weather, but I’m not going to.  I love running, but I found something else I love more. Baylee.  Now, I always knew I loved Baylee more than running, that is not a new discovery.  However, by January Baylee came down with some health problems that required more attention than normal. I worried about her night and day. When I got home after work, the last thing I wanted to do was leave the house again for a run.  You would think this would have been the perfect time to fire up the treadmill, which it would be except the treadmill is located downstairs and Baylee is now hesitant to go up and down steps.  I didn’t want to be on one floor of the house for an extended period of time and leave Baylee on another, so treadmill running was out!  So really, my activity level was non existent.  Even on the weekends I didn’t feel like doing anything. Taking care of an elderly dog is exhausting. 

I think being a care giver for the aging in general (for animals or humans) takes a toll on you mentally and physically. You do the best you can just to keep them comfortable even though you know they will never be “better”.  It’s hard!  However, I kept telling myself that I did not miss running and that being home with Baylee is right where I wanted to be. And that would be a true statement, until we started getting those 70 degree days. Then I started to get the itch to want to run again.

I don’t want this to sound like a sad post, because it isn’t. I just wanted to share with you all where I am right now (since this is still a “fitness/healthy living” blog).  However, the Spring weather has really perked up my spirits and is now allowing me to “live” a little more.  

Since Spring arrived, the snow and ice have all melted (what a blessing) so now Baylee can actually walk all the way around the yard without the fear of slipping, which would allow her to enter the downstairs room through the back door. No stairs needed! 

                                     I have my treadmill buddy back again!

Also, I bought something that is going to be a MAJOR GAME CHANGER this season and into the summer. I bought Baylee a doggy jogging stroller! One of the biggest reasons I don’t run is because it is a huge time commitment and I hate taking that time away from Baylee. 

We’ll now she can come with me!  I’ve taken it on a few walks so far and she has done well with it but I hope to talk about it a little more later. Just know I am super excited about this.  Yes, I Runfess that I may end up being that crazy dog lady.

Has there ever been other commitments that kept you from running for an extended period of time?

 -M